Noun: fire alarm fI(-u)r u'laa(r)m
- An alarm that is tripped off by fire or smoke
"The fire alarm went off when she burned the toast";
- smoke alarm, smoke detector
- A shout or bell to warn that fire has broken out
"The fire alarm sounded, prompting an immediate evacuation of the building"
Derived forms: fire alarms
Type of: alarm, alarm system, alarum [archaic], alert, warning device, warning signal
Encyclopedia: Fire alarm